Group of Shia women supporting a new family law confront opponents of the law on April 15, 2009 in Kabul, Afghanistan. Opponents denounce the law as...
{"Image ImageDescription": "KABUL, AFGHANISTAN - APRIL 15: A group of Shia women supporting a new family law confront opponents of the law on April 15, 2009 in Kabul, Afghanistan. Opponents denounce the law as a step back toward oppressiveness of the Taliban era but supporters say it defends Islamic justice. The legislation, which applies to the Shia minority that makes up 10% of Afghanistan's population, has drawn widespread condemnation from Western donor countries. Among the law's provisions are that \"a wife is obliged to fulfill the sexual desires of her husband,\" which critics say could be used by a husband to justify raping his wife. Supporters say it would give the long-oppressed Shia their own family law code for the first time.  (Photo by Robert Nickelsberg/Getty Images)", "Image Copyright": "2009 Robert Nickelsberg"}